Yesterday was a busy day for me. My son's high school soccer game, massage, grocery store visit, getting on Active Rain & I knew I would fit stopping by the Killeen Sew and Quilt Store for their yearly Project Linus event that was going on from 10-4.
By the time I got there, I only had an hour left before they were done but I learned a whole lot about the organization plus was able to crochet the border around a fleece blanket and find out I may be hooked (no pun intended.) While I was there I met Sandra Rowell and she filled me in on what the Central Texas Chapter was about. She estimated there being about 13,000 blankets given to area hospitals and needy children. Some were even sent to children during our recent hurricanes. Blankets have been crocheted, sewn and quilted.
Sandra Rowell is head of the Central Texas Chapter and her and a group of people meet weekly to make blankets for children in need at Harker Heights High School in Harker Heights, Texas. Sandra has even been able to get the high school kids involved in the program.
Project Linus was founded in 1995 by Karen Loucks when she saw a picture of a child undergoing chemotherapy. The child was holding a blanket and said her security blanket helped her get through some rough times.
This is on the Project Linus website as their mission:
"First, it is our mission to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer "blanketeers."
Second, it is our mission to provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local communities, for the benefit of children."
The vital statistics on there website also show that on a national level, 2,602,174 blankets have been delivered and there are 384 chapters nationwide.
I am proud to say that I was a part of this by crocheting a blanket for them. Since I love to crochet and use to do it all the time B.A.R. (before Active Rain) this project is one I could definately see myself staying a part of.
If you would like more information on this organization and the Central Texas Chapter, you can contact Sadra Rowell at sandrarowell@hotmail.com
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